Our Boys Bedroom – Decorating Update

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post an adoption update, but it sounds like the things are fiiiiinally starting to move a little down there in Haiti! We’re hearing that appointments for Children’s Court (a new step in the Haitian adoption process) are going to start happening soon (or maybe some already have?), and that’s the last step that our son’s paperwork needs to go through before we get to go meet him! 😀

I’ve had so much fun working on his room this year. Every month, I do a little something.

This month’s “little something” was a wall hanging for above his headboard.

I used fabric glue to attach some navy & white ribbon to a yellow & white piece of fabric from JoAnn’s Fabric.

I hemmed the edges, created a rod pocket, inserted a wooden dowel, and used rope- also from Jo-Ann’s. I used more fabric glue to make sure the ends of the rope won’t fray…

…and then my friend Rachel used screenprinting ink to paint on this “snips and snails” phrase:

I just LOVE the way the colors and textures play together….

…and I LOVE that it’s hanging from a SNAIL! 😀

Julia, (the talented gal who made it) calls it a “trophy slug”, but I’ve renamed it a trophy snail because it goes along better with the new banner. 🙂

Now I’ve just gotta find a spot to hang his buddy with the bow tie…

I’m thinkin’ he may need to go in mama’s room. 😉

PS- Here’s a link to Julia’s website if you’re interested in seeing more of her whimsical work…

…and my friend Rachel just started an account on Instagram (@LoveToLetter) if you’d like to see more of her beautiful lettering! 🙂

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That wall hanging is just so darn cute! And with the snail hanger-perfect. Your little boys room is so darling and fingers crossed he will soon be home to sleep in his bed, in his house, with his mommy and daddy watching over him…

Could this room get any cuter????? I can’t wait to see him all safely tucked into his bed……in his beautiful room………and he knows “this room is mine”. Can you just see his little face?
I can………….already. Bless your hearts…….

P.S. Everyplace I go…..I will be looking for little boy plaid shirts!!!!!! Haha

Layla, this room is coming together so beautifully. I so love your style. The snail trophies are so cute. Your little man is going to be so thrilled with his new family and his gorgeous room. If you do any fundraising when the time comes to bring him home I’d be happy to help – just ask. Sam x

I love the banner and especially the colors! The trophy snail is adorable too.
Could I use this glue to put new fabric on a lampshade? If not, what would work best for lampshades?
So happy for the adoption update and pray all continues moving forward quickly so your son comes home very soon!
Thank you, Hope

I hope you have a camera set up on the wall facing the door so you can see his reaction to his room when he comes in. Even if you don’t share it with us, the reaction to this well thought out room filled with love will be a priceless memory you’ll want to see over and over!

What a fabulous room! The banner & the snail are just what the room needed! The color choices are just perfect!
Thanks for the adoption update. Hopefully he will be home long before Christmas!
Now I have to go figure out how to convert the British pound to the American dollar so I can purchase my own “critter” from your friend!

Thank you, Jane!
And as for our sonny boy, we’re hoping to at least get to meet him before Christmas this year, and we’re *hoping* to get to bring him home long before Christmas of next year. There are several steps we still have to complete, but the next one (our 2 week bonding trip) is so exciting I feel like I’m going to burst when they tell me to book our tickets! 😀

I love the pop of yellow in the room and the snail is a hoot! What is “snips” though? I have heard the sayng forever but don’t recall the “snips”–any ideas? Julia is quite clever with her slug version as they are always deer and a few others. Love it all!

Just adorable! You never fail to inspire!!!! And I’m still smiling about your fabric ” cookie cake”! Praying that the adoption process goes smoothly and quickly!! And…I always love seeing a pic Kit-Cat!!!

How does Rachel do that lettering? I’d love to be able to make my own art with that lettering and a different saying? Can one submit a saying and get her to do that lettering? Or buy the letters and be creative?

I love the colours and especially the little character!

You are awesome! This little guy is sooooooo lucky!
Maryjane 😀
from Manitoba

Rachel is so talented, isn’t she!? 😀
I’m not exactly sure what her process is, but in this case, I think she sketched it out with a pencil first and then painted over it with the screen printing paint and a small paint brush.
You can find her on Facebook under Rachel Odom. I’m sure she’d be up for helping you! 🙂

Oh Layla, I hope this precious boy comes to realize very quickly what *exceptional* parents he has been given. Your love shines through in every talented made, unique and personalized part of his room and I just know Kevin sharing his love with his son through music will form such a bond. Each time I open a Lettered Cottage message, can’t help but whisper “Lord, please let this child be *home* without further delay!” Continued prayers to that end – gosh, that kiddo is gonna think that’s the bestest room in the whole world – literally! 🙂

Layla is going to be an exceptional mother! But, then children learn from their parents, and it would seem that you were an exceptional mother to have raised her to be such an incredible loving, caring (and talented, funny…I could go on!) daughter. 😉 And your reward for being such a fine example of a mother, you get to be “grandma” to that adorable master sweet p! I will bet you are just as excited for that little boy to come home. I swear there are times I can almost hear the laughter and giggles that will be filling Kev snd Lay’s home. I pray that it will be soon!

ADORABLE!! I love everything about this room.:) Can’t wait to read the post about your little one’s reaction. Prayers sent that you may have him soon!

P.S. Did you paint the head board/foot board, or did you buy it already painted? I have pair of twin beds similar to yours and love that color. Wondered what the paint color was…. if you painted them yourself. 🙂

Adorable!! It could not be any cuter…made my day! : ) What a cozy, sweet room designed with such great love for your precious little guy. Before you know it, he will be asking for a batman poster on his closet door too! : ) Praying that he can be at home in his room very soon!

Sweet as can be! Glad that your heart is filled with joy and love. Off-topic – I assumed that “Sweet P.” was a reference to your last name, Palmer. I see an “S” pillow on his bed, so I’m wondering what the significance of the S is. Did I miss something? Have you shared his name?

The “P” actually stands for Palmer when I refer to him as “Sweet P”. 🙂
I’m Mama P, Kevin’s Daddy P, and baby P makes three!
The “S” is the first letter of his name. I haven’t blogged about it yet, but I look forward to once he’s officially a Palmer on paper! 😀

Hi Sasha!
I just cut the yellow dotted fabric into the shape of the banner and draped it over the dowel so I could see where I needed to sew the rod pocket. Last but not least, I sewed around the outside of the whole banner. Hope that helps! 🙂

I check in here every once in a while and all I know is that “I” want you and Kevin to adopt ME. 😉
Love the room… your boy will love it too, BUT he will be so happy to have a home that he won’t give a sh*t whether there’s a snail or a slug, or whatever you want to call it, in there. 😉
Best to you both,
Gloria

I love this room so much that I want to redecorate my sons room to look more like this! Would you please share where the curtains are from? They are the perfect shade of blue…so calming! I absolutely love what you have done!

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